Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Pulled Pork

Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons onion powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 pounds boneless pork roast, cut into 2" cubes; 1 1/4 cups beef broth, divided; 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 cups barbecue sauce, divided; 3 tablespoons cold salted butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups whole milk; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 cups dry elbow pasta, cooked according to the package; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper

11 steps

Prep:15minCook:50min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:38:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1565.6 kcal (78%)

Total Fat70.6 g (101%)

Carbs109.9 g (42%)

Sugars58 g (64%)

Protein117.1 g (234%)

Sodium3847.3 mg (192%)

Fiber4.3 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoonsvegetable oil

1 tablespoonlight brown sugar

2 teaspoonspaprika

2 tablespoonsgarlic powder

2 tablespoonsonion powder

1 teaspoonsalt

1 teaspoonpepper

½ teaspoonground cumin

3 poundsboneless pork roast

cut into 2" cubes

1 ¼ cupsbeef broth

divided

⅓ cupapple cider vinegar

2 cupsbarbecue sauce

divided

Macaroni & Cheese

3 tablespoonssalted butter

cold

2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour

2 cupswhole milk

2 cupsshredded sharp cheddar cheese

2 cupsdry elbow pasta

cooked according to the package

1 ½ teaspoonssalt

1 teaspoonpepper

Instructions

Pulled Pork

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil

Pressure CookerSaute

Step 2

Mix brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cumin. Toss in pork cubes and coat.

Bowl

Step 3

Add pork to pressure cooker in a single layer. Allow pork to brown for 5 minutes, then flip and brown 5 more minutes.

Step 4

Remove pork and set aside then deglaze the pot with 1/4 cup beef broth, scraping the cooked bits off the bottom.

Step 5

Mix vinegar, 1 cup barbecue sauce, and remaining 1 cup beef broth.

Bowl

Step 6

Add pork back to pressure cooker and pour in broth mix. Cover and set to pressure cook for 40 minutes.

Step 7

Release naturally for 10 minutes then quick-release remaining pressure.

Step 8

Remove pork and place into a large dish. Shred pork. Mix the remaining 1 cup barbecue sauce. Set aside.

Macaroni & Cheese

Step 9

Over low heat, melt butter. Add in flour cook for 2 minutes, stirring continually. Raise heat to medium then add milk. Bring to a boil while continuing to stir. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 4 minutes.